Tourism and the economy

With many conventions booked months in advance, the downturn in the economy has yet to affect area hotels like the Coconut Point Hyatt that rely on group bookings throughout the year which keep the front desk with incoming and outgoing customers. An unstable economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels as people and corporations scale back on expenditures.

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff

A floundering economy may have far reaching implications for area hotels such as the Coconut Point Hyatt as people and corporations scale back on expenditures. Michel Fortier/Staff